Criminologist says ‘third party’ likely in disappearance of Gus Lamont
“The scale of the search and how detailed it was, and the drones and everything else, it does…
Member of wealthy family convicted over child abuse images granted sentence reduction for donation, experts weigh in
Dyhrberg’s comments come after a man from a wealthy family convicted of having “extreme” child abuse material received…
Tauranga homes evacuated after suspicious package found in Matua; bomb squad stood down after item cleared
One person appears to be padded up in a bomb suit as part of the response to the…
UN experts inspect New Zealand prisons after solitary confinement concerns
Previous Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier and the Office of the Inspectorate had issued reports, highlighting concerns human rights…
New Zealand’s amateur football league is attracting hundreds of millions in offshore betting
“We’re talking staggering sums of money,” Scott-Howman said, “and that means the stakes are higher in every regard,…
Woman’s snake bite death in Katherine sparks warnings against complacency
No fang marks, blood or swelling, just venom that can end a life before you realise you’ve been…
Health experts warn of late flu peak with illness rates in south rising
The FluTracking weekly report shows a later, higher peak for flu symptoms this year. Photo / FluTracking The…
After 11 days with no sign of Dezi Freeman, some experts suggest he may no longer be alive
Mineshaft experts Christopher Bogusis and Kyle Cranfield agreed he could be underground as cops and sniffer dogs searched…
Parents speak out after Christchurch woman’s ‘horrible’ eating disorder death
Jayne Ferguson died in July 2025 after suffering from a serious eating disorder. Her parents say she did…
Five warning signs of a heart attack, according to cardiologists
Ben Rennert, 40, a small-business owner from Oshkosh, Wisconsin, was picking up his children from school when he…
‘Grey rocking’ is a way to deal with difficult people. Here’s how it works
Though not a research-backed concept, the grey rock method has become something of a “pop psychology” phenomenon, as…
UN declares famine in Gaza, first ever in Middle East
UN agencies have for months been warning of the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the Palestinian territory. In its…